Dive into the easy-drinking beers at Big Lake Brewing

With a distinctly Michigan theme, focus and flavor, Big Lake Brewing has undergone a complete transformation over the last year. This Holland-based brewery has a new location downtown, and a new plan moving forward.

The brewery originally opened in 2013 in a different space that was devoted to production. In December 2017, they opened their new pub downtown, complete with a full kitchen, outdoor patio and an onsite brewery.

Owner Travis Prueter also realized that the brewery needed to refocus. He explained that "controlled growth focused in Michigan," is the brewery's plan moving forward. He made some key changes in staffing, which has resulted in consistent, quality beers, new branding, and a well-run pub. "The improvement of both the beers and the brewery comes from our team," he said.

The team includes head brewer Zach Dreyer, marketing and sales manager Keith Henry, and pub general manager Jeff Genova.

Everything they are doing at Big Lake is geared toward Michigan. The new labels feature a prominent Lake Michigan outline, and proudly claim that they are brewed in Holland. Many of the beers have a name that reflects something about the state. At this time, the brewery is only distributing in Michigan, focusing on keeping our residents well-stocked with their beer.